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California Coast, Big Sur Dec. 2015

Most photos taken along Cal. Hwy 1 between Monterrey and Encinitas. A winter storm came in while we were in Monterrey causing rain but also some interesting clouds as the storm broke. See gallery "California Surfing Dec. 2015" for photos of big wave surfing from this visit. Airplane photos were taken in the San Diego Air and Space Museum in Balboa Park.
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  • McWay Falls in Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park.

    McWay Falls in Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park.

  • Sunset at Grandview in Leucadia, Calif, Dec 13, 2015. Taken from a landing on the steps of the access.

    Sunset at Grandview in Leucadia, Calif, Dec 13, 2015. Taken from a landing on the steps of the access.

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  • Bixby Bridge, 13 miles south of Carmel and north of the small town of Big Sur, was built in 1932 for less than $200,000.

    Bixby Bridge, 13 miles south of Carmel and north of the small town of Big Sur, was built in 1932 for less than $200,000.

  • looking north toward Bixby Bridge.

    looking north toward Bixby Bridge.

  • Monarch Butterflies at the Butterfly Grove in Pismo Beach, Ca., December 2015.

    Monarch Butterflies at the Butterfly Grove in Pismo Beach, Ca., December 2015.

  • Some guys from Monterrey Audobon Society were on a 6 week survey on the Peninsula. These Brewer's Blackbirds had become fond of them and were perched on nearby groundcover like pets.

    Some guys from Monterrey Audobon Society were on a 6 week survey on the Peninsula. These Brewer's Blackbirds had become fond of them and were perched on nearby groundcover like pets.

  • Rocks on Monterrey Peninsula look like the rocks sculpted out of plaster at Disneyworld, giving me a new respect for the rock artists at Disneyworld.

    Rocks on Monterrey Peninsula look like the rocks sculpted out of plaster at Disneyworld, giving me a new respect for the rock artists at Disneyworld.

  • The water boiling over a boulder on the Big Sur coastline took on a beautiful tropical turquoise hue.

    The water boiling over a boulder on the Big Sur coastline took on a beautiful tropical turquoise hue.

  • I never get tired of watching the waves crash into the rocks along the California Big Sur Coast. The noise is impressive.

    I never get tired of watching the waves crash into the rocks along the California Big Sur Coast. The noise is impressive.

  • Coastline just south of Carmel.

    Coastline just south of Carmel.

  • If you rent a car at LAX Los Angeles and head for the nearby Interstate 405 you will pass by Randy's Donuts, an historic L.A. fixture for decades and viewed in more than 25 Hollywood movies, music videos, calendars and TV shows. Their tasty donuts served as a more than adequate breakfast for me on our trip north to Monterrey.

    If you rent a car at LAX Los Angeles and head for the nearby Interstate 405 you will pass by Randy's Donuts, an historic L.A. fixture for decades and viewed in more than 25 Hollywood movies, music videos, calendars and TV shows. Their tasty donuts served as a more than adequate breakfast for me on our trip north to Monterrey.

  • Sunset from downtown Pismo Beach, Calif. Dec 9, 2015.

    Sunset from downtown Pismo Beach, Calif. Dec 9, 2015.

  • You can't go wrong if you order the Clam Chowder from this little oasis at Pismo Beach.

    You can't go wrong if you order the Clam Chowder from this little oasis at Pismo Beach.

  • Monterrey, Calif. on Thursday morning Dec 10 as a wide rainstorm moved through.

    Monterrey, Calif. on Thursday morning Dec 10 as a wide rainstorm moved through.

  • Monterrey Peninsula, Ca.

    Monterrey Peninsula, Ca.

  • Female Brewer's Blackbird, another Audobon groupie. Distance was maybe 6 feet.

    Female Brewer's Blackbird, another Audobon groupie. Distance was maybe 6 feet.

  • A cloudy mist often hangs over the road in the distance.

    A cloudy mist often hangs over the road in the distance.

  • Foliage normally green in the spring is gray or soft brown here in December.

    Foliage normally green in the spring is gray or soft brown here in December.

  • Sign to north bound travelers at the Bixby Bridge.

    Sign to north bound travelers at the Bixby Bridge.

  • Iconic view of Big Sur Coastline.

    Iconic view of Big Sur Coastline.

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    Sign to north bound travelers at the Bixby Bridge.
    Iconic view of Big Sur Coastline.
    McWay Falls is 80 feet high.